Westfield School District Employees Honored for More Than 535 Years of Combined Service

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WESTFIELD, NJ — Twenty-one members of Westfield Public Schools staff were honored for more 535 years of combined service by the Board of Education and their colleagues at the 27th annual Gala for school employees June 5.

The annual event, which was held this year at the Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch Plains, brings staff members together to honor retirees and employees with 25 years of service.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Margaret Dolan and Westfield Education Association President Kim Schumacher thanked employees for their dedication and service to the school district. Board of Education President Richard Mattessich and Vice President Rosanne Kurstedt formally recognized retirees and 25-year employees.

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